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Smart glasses sit on a table in a bustling pub interior surrounded by scattered items.

Wetherspoons Targets Smart Glasses Over Covert Surveillance Concerns

Wetherspoons is taking a stand against covert surveillance by asking customers to switch off their smart glasses' cameras, citing concerns over secret filming of patrons and staff. The pub chain is opting for a camera-off approach rather than an outright ban on the wearable tech.

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License plate reader mounted on pole in parking lot with blurred background.

Axon Expands License Plate Surveillance Reach

Municipalities like Denver, Colorado, are taking a closer look at their license plate surveillance systems, making changes that have some questioning whether they're simply swapping one brand for another or making a meaningful shift. Denver is among the cities ditching Flock license-plate reader arrays, but is this a cosmetic change or a step towards reevaluating surveillance priorities?

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Binoculars on a fence post overlook a cityscape at dusk, with a laptop screen glowing in the distance.

Mexican Surveillance Firm Expands into US Market

A Mexican surveillance company is setting its sights on the US market, raising important questions about the intersection of technology, law, commerce, and civic values. Grupo Seguritech's expansion into new territory sparks a complex conversation about the implications of increased surveillance.

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